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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.40, 86,603.10 and 54,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.40, 86,603.10 and 54,236.20 is: 81,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.40 : 86,603.10 = 54,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.40/86,603.10 = 54,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.40x = 86,603.10 × 54,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.40x = 4,697,023,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,023,052.22/57,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,354.30

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